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The Bank

Name: The Bank
Director: Robert Connolly
Released: 2001
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2001

Director

Robert Connolly

Runtime

104 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a traditional crime thriller that emphasizes genre clichés over diverse representation. Its narrative structure centers on a homogeneous demographic, focusing on male-dominated hierarchies and white Australian social landscapes. Despite the lack of diversity, the film offers a critical perspective on the 'greed is good' mentality, highlighting the inherent corruption in high-stakes capitalism. Overall, the film's social landscape is narrow, with a focus on a traditional, male-centric professional environment.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Bank have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters. The story revolves around financial crimes and masculine professional tensions.

How does The Bank portray gender?

Limited

Male characters dominate the story, reinforcing traditional masculine roles. Female characters play minor roles and do not significantly influence the main plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bank?

Limited

The cast is primarily made up of white Australians, reflecting the socioeconomic context of the time but lacking in racial diversity.

How does The Bank represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques capitalist structures and systemic greed, challenging the stability and morality of financial institutions through its central conflict.

Does The Bank include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of disabilities in the core narrative. Characters are defined by their professional roles or criminal actions.

Present on Screen

Provides a critical view of capitalist structures and systemic corruption.
Challenges the morality of traditional economic institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in primary character arcs.
Female characters have limited roles and ability to act.
Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

The Bank, a world ripe with avarice and corruption, where O'Reilly and his ilk can thrive and honest Aussie battlers lose everything. Enter Jim Doyle a maverick mathematician who has devised a formula to predict the fluctuations of the stock market. When he joins O'Reilly's fold, he must first prove his loyalty to the "greed is good" ethos. Which way will he go? What does he have to hide?

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